Mack Aaron’s Apple House

Mack Aaron’s Apple House has a history of expertise in growing apples in Gilmer County that dates back to 1944. Bill’s father, Mack, was only 4 years old when his parents, Otis Shafter Aaron and Reba Ellis Aaron purchased a farm of over 200 acres from Bob Ayers to produce apples for both commercial and retail sales. Popular apples of the time have included Red Delicious, Rome Beauty, Ben Davis, Shockley, Limbertwig and Detroit Reds, Arkansas Blacks, Yates, and Gilmer Pippin.